Water Cycle
What is the water cycle?
The cycle of water being evaporated from a body of water and turning into precipitation and falling back down to earth
Name five different types of weather
Sunny, rainy, cloudy, fog, partly cloudy/sunny
Name 2 weather tools
Wind Vane, Thermometer, Rain gauge, Wind sock
Can you see the moon during the day?
Yes
What are the names of Ms. Newhouses two dogs?
Millie and Benny
What are the four forms of precipitation?
Rain, Hail, Sleet, Snow
Name the 4 seasons in order
Summer, Fall, Winter Spring
What are some ways Meteorologists tell the weather?
Check the weather tools they have
Predict the weather based on previous weather
How many phases does the moon go through?
Eight
What causes the seasons?
The Earth making a revolution around the sun
Describe what happens during Run Off
The water that was evaporated from the ocean (or any body of water) made its way into precipitation and fell from the sky. Running back into another body of water.
What day had the most rainfall? (picture on desktop)
What weather tool tells the direction of the wind?
Wind Vane
What does Waxing moon mean?
What months does Summer happen?
June-August
Describe what happens during evaporation
The sun heats up the water and the water molecules travel up towards the sky into the clouds
What makes a shadow?
When the sun hit an object and the object blocks some of the sun from going through
What instrument do you use to tell the temperature?
Thermometer
What does Waning mean?
Moon appears smaller
December-February
Name the four stages of the water cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run Off
What temperature will it be at 9pm? (picture on desktop)
78 degrees
What instrument do you use to tell how much rain has fallen?
Rain Gauge
How long does it take for the moon to make one lunar cycle?
28 days
What months does Spring happen in?
March-May